Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Mary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Van Hooser, LISW, offers steady, down-to-earth support for people dealing with anger, mood struggles, addiction, grief, and trauma. She helps clients who feel overwhelmed or discouraged by everyday life and by chronic mental health challenges. Her way is calm and patient, letting people share at their own pace.
Mary aims to reduce stigma and build practical coping skills that fit each person’s life. With 35 years as a social worker in mental health, Mary draws on long experience in varied settings.
Background and approach
She understands the strain of caregiving and recovery because she has lived through similar challenges in her own family. That personal background shapes her nonjudgmental style and makes her empathic toward people facing stigma or complex needs. Mary listens first and then helps a person figure out workable steps.
She combines client-centered conversations with practical problem solving. Techniques often include exploring thoughts and behaviors, learning emotion regulation skills, and practicing mindfulness to manage stress and impulsivity. Her work includes supporting people with addiction, mood disorders like bipolar and depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and anger-related concerns.
She also helps those coping with caregiver stress, first responder issues, and veteran-related challenges. Sessions focus on what the client needs now and what will keep life stable in the long run. People describe her style as calm, straightforward, and compassionate.
Mary welcomes clients from many backgrounds and works alongside them to set realistic goals. She aims to help people move toward clearer thinking, better coping, and a fuller daily life.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mary's practice.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions work together
Mary often blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people untangle painful patterns and build new habits. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead so they feel heard and respected. CBT involves looking at thoughts and behaviors, testing them, and practicing small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or depression.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings get intense. DBT tools help people manage impulsivity, reduce harmful reactions, and improve relationships through clearer skills and practice.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans together as progress is made. The idea is to find what fits the person’s needs, values, and life situation rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy with Mary can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people work face-to-face when that is helpful. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quick check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, more frequent touchpoints between sessions. These options make attending sessions more flexible for people juggling work, caregiving, or health concerns.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of concerns does Mary address?
She works with addictions, anger, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, stress, grief, intimacy issues, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Mary uses a calm, client-centered style that emphasizes listening, practical problem solving, and skill building like mindfulness and emotion regulation.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 35 years of experience as a social worker in mental health and draws on personal lived experience with family recovery and caregiving.
Where is she licensed and based?
Mary holds an LISW license in Ohio and practices from that state.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mary?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.